Q 43
P.W.R. Hong Kong.
In addition to the above the total quantity of water supplied during the year to Little Hong Kong new development amounted to 1.44 million gallons or an average consumption of 4,000 gallons per day.
area.
There were 14 meters in use at the close of the year in this
Estimates Expenditure
$1,000.00 $ 672.88
55. Maintenance of Water Works, Stanley.The total quantity of water supplied during the year amounted to 2.72 million gallons or an average consumption of 7,000 gallons per day.
There were 3 meters in use at the close of the year.
Estimates Expenditure
$1,000.00 $ 176.60
56. Water Account (Meters etc.).-The number of meters examined and repaired during the year was 1986. A systematic overhaul of all meters is being carried out but this is greatly hindered by a continual shortage of new meters.
Owing to Government's decision to encourage metering within the Ridge Main areas an abnormal increase of meters during the next few years may be anticipated.
The number of meters in use on the island at the close of the year is as follows:-
City of Victoria, 4,183 Peak district, 268 Pokfulam and Mount Davis, 66 Aberdeen and Ap Liu Chau, 35 Deep Water Bay (R.B.L. No. 245), 14 Repulse Bay, 24 Stanley and Tytam, 4 Shaukiwan 84 1930 Total, 4,678 1929 Total, 4,204 Increase 474The total expenditure for the year was:-
Estimates Expenditure
$25,000.00 $24,965.07